The son of a former Darlington plumber and heating engineer is appealing to his dad’s former workmates for help in discovering how he encountered the asbestos that he believes claimed his dad's life. Miles Brown, from Mowden, Darlington, died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung associated with exposure to asbestos, often decades previously. Following Miles’ death at 85, his son Dale Brown, instructed lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate how his dad developed the illness and if it was linked to his work history.
Dale, 63, is appealing to his dad’s former workmates for information on the working conditions he might have faced during his career. They are particularly keen to trace anyone who worked with Miles during his time at J Dawson Fawcett between 1966 and 1968, and again from 1969 to 1970. When Miles was employed, the firm was based on Haughton Road in Darlington.
Miles also worked at Paton’s and Baldwins from 1968 to 1969. Paton’s and Baldwins were based in or around the Darlington area. Beth Liddle, the specialist asbestos-related disease lawyer at Irwin Mitchel supporting Dale, said: “Miles’ death came as a shock to Dale and the rest of the family, who are still coming to terms with his passing.
It’s yet another reminder of the terrible legacy that asbestos has created across the North East. “Prior to his death, Miles told Dale that he believed he encountered asbestos during his working life and now he’s ke.
